Unable to Read USB Flash Drive

[SNGX1275]

I think Tedster you mentioned, "if the drive doesn't appear there may still be hope (details later)." In your post ( https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic45834.html )
are there details for this situation? Please say yes or am I SOL.

Yes. My post right after his includes trying it in another OS, and somewhat of an explanation why. Expierence has shown that to work sometimes, but I don't know the technical reasons behind it. XP just seems to be a poor platform for resurecting dead flash drives.

 

[dmerrick]

I have a usb drive that very rapidly goes back and forth between being recognized and not being recognized. It is not recognized long enough to follow Tedster's directions.

How do I get this drive to stabilize long enough to reformat it or am I wasting my time and should I just trash it. It is a 4gb drive and my system is Windows XP. The same thing happens on every computer I try it on. Help!

 

[sliderule101]

In most cases do not format USB drives with standard Microsoft Format. Download the HP USB storage tool. It's free on the HP site.

 

[dmerrick]

Thanks. I have tried the demo model of this software and it did not work. I hate to spend $45 on the software since I can buy a new drive for under $45. I may give it a try anyway. It will give me a tool if I have trouble with any other drives. thanks.

 

[alwaysAmission]

hi i wonder if any1 can help me, my friend has given me a 2GB integral usb flash drive but has somehow formated it to show its capacity as a 1.44 floppy. it also shows up in my computer as two drives which i cant do nothing with. i tried everything i can think of but with no progress. can anyone help me revive this drive?
thanks in advance as this website always manages to help me out of my sticky situations

 

[gauravbatista]

hey........please help me ...........u say that if the flash drive is not showing up anything than there is still some hope..........
this is how my case is.......suddenly my usb flash drive have stopped working..........will u please help me....with lots of lots of respect...